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NYC Mayoral Wannabes Grapple with Health Disparities for New Yorkers of Color

NYC Mayoral Wannabes Grapple with Health Disparities for New Yorkers of Color

Around the country, COVID has hit communities of color hardest, both inflicting new devastation and highlighting bitter, longstanding truths about the public health system.
The Bushwick Film Festival Wants To See Your Pandemic Shorts

The Bushwick Film Festival Wants To See Your Pandemic Shorts

It's hard to say what Bushwick will look like in October, but it appears that its future will involve the Bushwick Film Festival returning for a 14th round.
A Day in the Life: Psychiatrist Tackles Mental Health Crisis on NYC Streets

A Day in the Life: Psychiatrist Tackles Mental Health Crisis on NYC Streets

As the pandemic stretches into its second year, the need for mental health services has only heightened. On the streets of New York City, those who treat patients in need of life-saving care are presented with several challenges. Dr.
Socialist Legislators Want to Impeach Cuomo for Abuses of Power

Socialist Legislators Want to Impeach Cuomo for Abuses of Power

Six of New York's most left-wing legislators called this week for the impeachment of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. On Tuesday, State Sens.
Founder of Brooklyn Safety Patrol Is Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen

Founder of Brooklyn Safety Patrol Is Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen

An influential founder of a Brooklyn safety patrol sexually abused a teenage girl for several months in his home, at a summer house in upstate New York and at a hotel in Chicago, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
Business Booming for Brooklyn Liquor Store

Business Booming for Brooklyn Liquor Store

Sunshine Foss is a Black business owner in Brooklyn. Foss is redefining and revolutionizing the liquor business in New York City.
From Brooklyn to the South Pacific, One Platform Finds Distributed Energy Opportunity Everywhere

From Brooklyn to the South Pacific, One Platform Finds Distributed Energy Opportunity Everywhere

The lush island nation of Samoa and the densely packed urban neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn may seem to have little in common.
With No Money In Budget, NYPD Seeking Volunteers And Supplies For Citywide Graffiti Cleanup Day On April 10

With No Money In Budget, NYPD Seeking Volunteers And Supplies For Citywide Graffiti Cleanup Day On April 10

The NYPD is rolling out a new campaign to combat a big rise in graffiti across the city. But since there's no budget for it , the department is asking New Yorkers for help, CBS2's Andrea Grymes reported Wednesday.

NYS Politicians Push Bill to ‘Kill’ Rent Cancellation Movement, Organizers Fight Back

On Feb. 28, tenant organizers in New York City demonstrated outside the home of New York State Senator Brian Kavanaugh in Manhattan to protest his sponsorship of a bill which bails out landlords, not tenants.

A City Council Member Who’s Earned The Gratitude of All Brooklynites

A recent article posted on a Brooklyn-based online news outlet concerning City Council Member Dr.